The National tribune., 1887-02-10

MEETING OF THE PRISONERS OF WAR.
in response TO the invitation Of John
McElroy, President Of the Nationa! Association
Union Ex-Prisoners Of War number OF COM
Iades came 10 Washington, Wednesday Feb. 2,
60 appear before Congress and urge the passage
Of House bin No. S095-known as the Nor
rill bill" They called on Speaker Carlisle,
Maj. Morrill,, Gen. Osborn, Gen. GrosTenor,
and a number of other prominent members OF
both Houses. They were met everywhere with
p0liteness and listened 10 with attention, but
the general feeling was that the passage OF the
Dependent bin was all the pension legislation
that could be hoped for from this Congress.
IN the evening the Prisoners Association OF
the District Of Columbia gave banquet at the
National Hotel. The following was the pro-
gram of exercises:
i. The Republic: "Of the People, for the
People, by the People" Response by Comrade
JAS. NJ Edgar
3 The Union Ex-Prisoners Of War: "He-
roes who Preferred Death 10 Dishonor" Re
Spouse by Comrade John McElroy, President
of the National Association.
3. Kindred Soldier Organizations; In Unity
there is Strength" Response by Comrade
Thos. II. Mckee.
a. The Memory of the Loyal Dead. In
silence.
g. Prison Franks and Pastimes: Be Blythe
in Heart for any Adventure" Response by
NphAhGN Ass Z w AllltAkuSs
6. Volunteer toasts. Among the latter were
charming speeches by Hon. J. I. johnson, of
Indiana; Capt Frank Il. Moran, Gen. Is. +.
Kelley, Capt. w. III. Mattingly, Secretary OF
the National Association, aud others The
meeting did not break up until past midnight
VETERANS IN THE CITY
Robert S. Heilferty, 4th n. Y. II. A., 1910
Ninth avenue, New York, and Commander Of
Farragut Post. Comrade Heilferty is believed
TO be the youngest Post Commander in the
United States
Comrade L. III. Chase, the delegate sent
by the Lackawanna Prisoners Association 10
Washington 20 aid in urging the passage OF the
Morrill, bill, is prosperous lawyer and gen.
tleman Of education and social standing. de
was taken prisoner in the first three-months'
service, and remained in the hands Of the reb-
/ els for over year.
Mai. /. ID. Seely, who came to Washington
as the representative of the 0nondaga County,
N. Y, Association, is tall, slender, soldierly-
appearing man, who made an excellent record
as a member of the 45th Pa. lie was wounded
and taken prisoner at the time OF the explo-
sion Of the Petersburg mine. He was for Ia
years Chief Of Police of Syracuse, n. ", and
for three years Deputy Superintendent Of the
Penitentiary at Syracuse.
HE FOUGHT A WHOLE BRIGADE.
Some unique documents are received at the
Pension Office. The following came the other
day in the shape Of an affidavit, duly sworn to
and attested:
STATE OF ONO,
COUNTY OF CUyAHoGA
Personally appeared before me this 18th day Of
September A. D. 1886 Richard L. Wilsdon, who
claims 10 have been a private Of Co. A, 9TH Ohio
and that al present he Is citizen of Toledo, Lucas
Co, o., and who makes the following affidavit, TO
! wit:
i, Richard I. wilsdon, do solemnly swear that
WINS private in Co. A, 9Th Ohio. also swear that
at the battle of Cross Lanes VIVA. on the 26ih day
OF August 1861, loaded my gun with two bullets
and six buckshot also swear that the company
aforesaid was ordered TO position on the top of a
hill by Maj. J. :. Easement Of the 9TH Ohio. also
swear that did moi go up TO the position ordered
10y the Major, but occupied strategic position be-
hind tree that had been blown down In some
severe storm. also swear that j retained the po-
sition aforesaid until a brigade Of the Southern
army, drawn up in company front was within $50
feet Of me- when fred my gun, aiming at the col
ors In the center of the brigade aforesaid The
! left of the brigade Of the Southerners lanked my
position. and was thus forced 20 beat a hasty and
undignited retreat from my improyised fortihca-
/ ton.
Ithen left obique nearly 200 yards 10 the top OF
the hill To which had been first ordered the South
erners firing at me as ran, but being remarkably
swift runner at the time Escaped without scratch
also swear that was captured three days later i'm
the mountains Of West Virginia. also swear that
believe that under the circumstances am entitled
10 " Medal Of Honor" Cor bravery la action. hav-
ing fought the whole of Gen. Floyd's Corps Of the
! Southern army all alone and by myself Hoping
have one ordered for me at once account of dis
tinguished bravery performed in action deponent
RICHARD L. wnsDoN.
THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
An inquiry from a correspondent Of THE
| NATIONAL TRIBUNE relative TO the daily
weather bulletins was referred TO the Signal
Officer, and the following reply has been re-
ceiyed:
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In reply 20 Your
| communication, with Enclosure from Mr. John ".
Southwick, Of Rochester have the honor 10 i'm
form you that the indications and cold-wave warn
/ ings are telegraphed. at Government expense, TO
flags. when the appropriation for that purpose will
admit; except 10 cities towns where a daily
morning paper In published in such cases the
reports may be obtained from the Associated Press
| "A. w. GREELY, Captain, 9th Cav, Acting Chief
Signal Officer.
| THE BALLOT FOR WOMAN.
The National Woman Suffrage Association
held its annual Convention in this city last
week. Miss Susan b. Anthony presided. The
talented and excellent ladies did a great deal
of talking. committee sought TO reach the
obdurate heart Of Congress by presenting their
arguments 10 the judiciary Committee of each
branch. The speeches during the Convention
were crystallized into the usual resolutions
/
Limited Time 10 Live.
Boston, Mass, Aug. 6, l655.-Two years age
j was taken with Bright's Disease of the kid
neys, in its worst form. Case hopeless worst
that ever came under doctors care. Ten days
| TO live. Took thirty-six bottles of Warner,